Ironing table



C. L. LEONARD.

IBONING TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. I3, 1920.

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Specification of Letters Patent,

Patented Apr. 4, 1972??.

Application led August 13, 1920. Serial No. 403,264,

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, CsswnL-L Lnn Laon- ARD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Corinth, in the county of Alcorn and State of Mississippi, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ironing Tables, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

The present invention relates to ironing tables and aims to' provide a novel and irnproved folding table, which is substantial and convenient when erected, and which can be folded into small space for storage or shipment.

Another object is the provision of novel means for hinging one pair of legs to the board, whereby loose play can be taken up to maintain the friction and firmness between the board and such legs.

A further object is the provision of novel means for mounting an auxiliary or sleeve board, whereby it can be adjusted transversely between the longitudinal edges of the main board, and can also be swung out of the way when not in use, as we ll as being adapted to fold with the remaining parts of the table.

Vith the foregoing and other objects 1n view, which will be apparent as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes can be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation of the table.

F ig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical section of the auxiliary or sleeve board and the butt end portion of the main board.

Fig. 3 is a sectional detail of the hinge connection between the main board and one leg, taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4: is a bottom view of the table showing the same folded or collapsed.

The main board 6, constituting the top of the table, is supported by two pairs of legs 7 and 8, respectively, which cross one another between their ends, and which are pivotally or hingedly connected at their point of crossing by a transverse rung 9 extending therethrough. Said legs are connected near their lower ends by the rungs 10. and the legs diverge. downwardly, wherebyl their lower ends are spread apart to brace the rearwardly, and hingedly connected near their upper ends to the rear or butt end portion of the board 6. This hinge connection comprises sheet metal plates 11 at the inner sides of the legs 7 and secured, by means of screws 12 or otherwise, to'said llegsnear the lower edges of said plates and legs, and said plates project upwardlj7 abovetheupn per edges of said legs and have their upper portions overlapping the side edges of the board 6 near the rear end thereof. Hinge or pivot screws 13 extend through the upper projecting portions of the plates 11 and are screw-threaded into the edge portions of the board 6, and, by tightening said screws 13, the plates 11 can be sprung inwardly away from the legs 7 to bear tightly against the edges of the board 6. Should the hinge connection between the legs 7 and board 6 become loosened, due to wear or othercauses, the screws 13 can be tightened to spring the plates 11 away from the legs 7 against the edges of the board 6 to take up such wear or loose play. Furthermore, the edges of the board being pivotally connected to the upwardly projecting portions of the plates 11 above the legs 7 will enable said board and legs to fold together flatly.

The shorter legs 8 are disposed between the legs 7, and their upper ends are engageable with transverse cleats 111 secured to the lower surface of the board 6 between the ends thereof, whereby to support the board, and provide for the adjustment of the table to different heights, and leaving the forward end portion of the board free and unenotunbered underneath so that the garments can be readily slipped over and around the board. The legs 8 can be folded between the legs 7 in the plane thereof, as seen in Fig. 1, in folding the table.

An auxiliary or sleeve board 15 is carried by the table, and in order to mount said board 15, the upper ends of the legs 7 are extended, as at 16, upwardly and rearwardly beyond the hinge connection between said legs and board 6, and a transverse rung or rod 17 is terminally secured in said extensions 16 to be disposed in. a horizontal plane above the plane of the board, when the table is erected, and the rear or butt end of the board 15 seats on the rung 17 to be supported thereby. The board 15 is hingedly and sldably connected to the rung 1T, by means of sta les 18, as shown, engaging upwardly into t e board 15 and embracing said rung 17, whereby the board 15 can be swunoaround said rung and slid transverseljy thereon. The board 15 has a supporting cleat or block 19 secured to thel lower surface thereof between its ends to seat on the board 6 and thus support the board 15 above the main board, as seen in Figs. 1 and 2. When not in use, the board 15 can be readily swung upwardly, rearwardly :1nd downwardly to be suspendedfrom the rung 17 vbeyond the rear end of the main board 6.

and when the board 15 is swung into place over the board 6, said board 15 can be slid.

transversely on the rung 17 to a point adjacent either edge of the board 6 or an intermediate position for the convenience olE the person using the table. The board 15 can also be swung against the lower surface of the main board G, when the table is folded, asseen in Fig. 4.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is Y An ironing table including a board, sup porting le s for the board including a air of incline legs, resilient plates secure to the inner sides of said inclined legs near the lower edges of said legs and extendin upwardly above the upper edges of sai `legs and overlapping the edges of the board, und Vscrews extending through Said plates above said inclined legs and into theV edge portions of the board for pivoting `:and

clamping said plates to the edge portions of Y the board.

In testimonyT whereof, I hereunto aix my signature. y CASVELL L. LEONARD. 

